Mr. Rand Paul, from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, called the
Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Paul led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of
the United States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, May 20)
H.R. 1314 (Rep. Meehan):
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse
determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations
.
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Considered by Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1226 (Sen. McCain):
To repeal a duplicative inspection and grading
program.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1227 (Sen. Shaheen):
To make trade agreements work for small businesses
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1243 (Sen. Flake):
To strike the extension of the trade adjustment
assistance program.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1251 (Sen. Brown):
To require the approval of Congress before
additional countries may join the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1299 (Sen. Portman):
To make it a principal negotiating objective of
the United States to address currency manipulation in trade agreements
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1312 (Sen. Inhofe):
To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to
require the development of a plan for each sub-Saharan African country for
negotiating and entering into free trade agreements.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1327 (Sen. Warren):
To prohibit the application of the trade
authorities procedures to an implementing bill submitted with respect to a
trade agreement that includes investor-state dispute settlement
.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
H.Con.Res. 47:
A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment
of S. 178.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Cassidy, at
11:57 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9 a.m. tomorrow.
